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Show Ex-Sheriff of Jackson County, Kentucky Is Fatally Wounded Jackson. Ky., June 7 Ex-Sheriff Edward Callahaju famous Uuougbout this section of the state for tho part he played In the feuds that have disrupted dis-rupted Breathitt county for years, was shot, from ambush early today and It is believed, fatally wounded, at his home In Crockettsvillo, sixteen miles irom Jaclvson. , Callahan had swept out his store, preparatory to opening for the, day, and was brushing the refuse from the front door when the shot was fired. The ball took effect in the left side of his abdomen. Two doctors left early for Crockettsville. Bloodhounds have j been put on the trail of the assassin, wh, it is understood, hid behind a pile of coal to fire the shot. Excitement Excite-ment in this region is intense over the shooting. Callahan was in Jackson Saturday in attendance upon court, a warrant having been served upon him for malicious ma-licious shooting in a family affair some time ago. His case was continued and he at once leTt Jackson, telling one or two friends that lately he was fearful of his life. ' It is reported here that -the imme-date imme-date cause for the shooting of ex-Sheriff ex-Sheriff Edward Callahan was a dispute dis-pute over the management of a church he built, and ofwhieh he was deacon at Crockettsville. Captain V. GO- Mullikin left hero with his hounds t trace the assassin. Callahan was the chief lieutenant of Judge James Hargls who was shot and killed by his son. Beech Hargls. the latter having received a life sentence. sen-tence. Judge Hargls several years ago appointed Callahan sheriff of Breathitt county, and the enemies of the Hargls clan claimed that they wcie being persecuted. Six vears ago. Attorney J. B. Mar-cum Mar-cum w:as shot and killed in Jackson, and Callahan and Hargls were arrested. arrest-ed. Manv of the members of the Hargls Har-gls clan "had removed from Breathitt county and it was believed tho feud had ended. |